The historic Muhlenberg House which has been restored to the period of 1776 by the Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley; The Ursinus College president’s residence of Suzanne and Dr. Bobby Fong;

Mary and Stephen Kyryk’s tastefully designed and decorated new build house, which includes a third-floor hideaway “man cave” for Steve; and

Jack and Rebecca Allred’s “colorful” new build Claymont Estates home.

Each house tour reservation also includes appetizers at the House Tour Reception from 4 to 6 p.m. at Appalachian Brewing Company in Collegeville Station.

Tour goers can warm up, enjoy refreshments, browse a holiday bazaar and participate in a silent auction, according to press information.

Cost of registration for the tour and reception is $25 per person.

Register at www.collegevilledevelopment.org or call Rachael Morrison at 610-454-1050 or e-mail her at manager@collegevilledevelopment.org.

Once individuals are registered for the tour they will be mailed a tour book describing each of the homes, a map with the home locations, and a paper bracelet to wear identifying them as a participant in the tour.

On the day of the tour, individuals can visit the homes in any order between noon and 4 p.m.

Funds raised from the tour benefit the CEDC, which operates the Collegeville Main Street Program and the Farmers’ Market.

“The Borough of Collegeville, Ursinus College, and CEDC’s Main Street program have all been working for the past several years to improve our Main Street,” says Rachael Morrison, Collegeville’s Main Street manager.

“Now with our new streetscape, old-fashioned light posts, banners, hanging baskets in the summer, we are inviting all area families to enjoy the town through our many events, to meet their neighbors and make new friends. The Holiday House Tour allows them to enjoy an afternoon visiting local homes and getting decorating ideas.

They can also complete their holiday shopping by buying locally from our gift vendors. We are looking forward to bringing the community even more events throughout 2013.”

The CEDC was created by the Collegeville Borough and Ursinus College in 2003 to provide direction and a framework to attract more businesses and advance quality-of-life for families in Collegeville Borough. For more information on the mission of the CEDC, visit http://collegevilledevelopment.com/